KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 – “I was going back to my residence by train when it suddenly stopped and there was an announcement that something had happened at the next station.” Recounting his experience during the Paris attack, project engineer Mohd Farid Razali, 28, said the situation in the train became chaotic as passengers rushed out.
“I was about 5 km away from the scene (Stade de France, St Denis) and it was at 5 am. I saw people crying while some appear to be calling family members on the phone. I also ran out for fear of an attack. In the meantime, I had decided to go home by bus to Aulnay-sous-Bois and by then police were everywhere,” he said.
Mohd Farid and his fellow Malaysian friends are safely back at their residence, based on their latest Facebook status. He said he have already informed my family in Malaysia and the embassy about my situation. Meanwhile, he also said that Malaysians here are constantly updating the latest developments.
In additional, he said the Malaysian embassy had also provided emergency telephone numbers via Facebook. At this point in time, he added that they have only received a directive to remain at home and render assistance to people who are stranded in trains or buses.
